Wooden Image Display Assembly

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is an image display assembly comprising a wood base having a front (image) face for printing an image thereto, and a back (non-image) face, the back face comprising a plurality of linear v-grooves; an optional laminate layer applied to the front face of the base layer; and wherein the plurality of v-grooves segment the base into foldable base segments that upon inward folding along the v-grooves assemble the base into a support structure with a plurality of corners to form an assembled base comprising at least one image display face formed from at least a portion of the front face. Also provided is an assembled image display, a method of creating an image display and use of an image display and use of an image display assembly to create an image display.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to earlier-filed U.S. provisionalpatent application No(s). 62/146,628 filed Apr. 13, 2015, and 62/160,370filed May 12, 2015, the contents each of which are herein incorporatedby reference in their entireties.

BACKGROUND

The mounting and display of printed images is typically accomplished bystretching a canvas or other material containing an image over a woodenor metal stretcher frame. The images are generally secured to thebackside of the frame with staples or adhesive. These systems aretypically expensive, have multiple parts, or do not provide for an imagethat is professional in appearance. They also leave unintended folds ofmaterial or canvas, which appear as wrinkles at the edges, disturbingthe integrity of the image.

There is a need for new support structures and image substrates thataddress such disadvantages and provide for a technically efficient imagedisplay providing a professional, artistic appearance, and where theintegrity of the image is not compromised.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment, the image display assembly is configured as a planarwood base with a unique v-grooved arrangement dispersed along anon-image surface of the wood base, resulting in one or more foldablebase segments. In one embodiment, the applied v-grooves form points atwhich the wood base can be folded along the groove (a point ofintroversion, or hinge point), so that the folded segments form acorner.

In one embodiment, the orientation and arrangement of the v-groovesalong the non-image side of the wood base create foldable segments, thatwhen folded inward along the v-grooves permit the wood base to be foldedinto various shapes, such as into a box-like (cube) shape withnear-perfect 90° corners.

A wooden image display according to one embodiment of the presentinvention is comprised of a planar wood base configured with a pluralityof v-grooves on a non-image face that provide means of assembling thebase into a support structure with a plurality of corners; one or moreof an image display face whereon an image is printed.

In one embodiment, an image display assembly comprises: a wood baseconfigured with a front face comprising an image printed thereon, and anon-image face, the non-image face comprising a plurality of linearv-grooves, wherein the plurality of linear v-grooves segment the woodbase into one or more foldable segments that upon folding of thesegments assemble the base into a support structure comprising aplurality of corners, thereby forming an assembled base comprising atleast one image display face formed from at least a portion of the frontface.

Another embodiment provides an image display assembly, comprising: abase comprised of a generally-planar wooden material with peripheraledges that are angled at approximately 45° and an image face and anon-image face; a laminate layer on the image face; and a linearv-groove arrangement on the non-image face, wherein the linear v-groovescomprise an angle in a range of 85° to 95° degrees and traverses thenon-image face at a depth that is essentially equal to the width of thebase and approaching the laminate layer on the image face of the base,and wherein the linear v-groove arrangement sub-divides the base intoone or more foldable segments, that upon folding of the segments createsupport means comprising a plurality of corners, and wherein the supportmeans comprise one or more of an image display face formed from at leasta portion of the front face, a side wall, and a back wall.

Another embodiment provides a method of creating an image display,comprising: providing a wooden base comprising an image face and anon-image face configured with foldable segments, the segments formed byapplying a plurality of linear v-grooves along the non-image face at asufficient depth to permit inward folding to create a 90 degree cornerfrom the foldable segments; printing at least one image to at least aportion of the image face; and folding the segments to assemble the baseinto a support structure comprising a plurality of corners, therebyforming an assembled display comprising at least one image display faceformed from at least a portion of the front face.

In one embodiment, a process for applying an image to an wood base,comprises the steps of: applying by way of printing to an image side ofa planar wood base in a predetermined pattern corresponding to the imageto be applied, wherein the wood base is configured with a non-image sidecomprising a v-groove arrangement, the v-groove arrangement generatingfoldable base segments, that when folded inward along the v-groovegenerate folded base segments comprising a 90 degree corner; and(optionally) applying a lamination layer to the image side of the woodbase, wherein application comprises rolling of a laminate material tothe wood via a machine process, an automated process, or by manualprocess; folding the foldable segments of the wood base in order toassemble the base into an image support structure comprising a frontimage face and one or more of a side wall.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A shows a cross-sectional view of an image display (partial)assembly 100 according to one embodiment of the presentinvention—unassembled.

FIG. 1B shows a cross-sectional view of an image display assembly 100according to one embodiment of the present invention—assembled.

FIG. 1C shows an expanded top view of a v-groove arrangement of theimage display assembly, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2A shows a top view of an (unassembled) image display assemblyshowing a v-groove arrangement of a non-image side according to oneembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2B shows a back partial-side view of the image display assembly aspartially assembled, according to one embodiment of the invention, witha side wall and back wall formed from the foldable base segments.

FIG. 2C shows a back-side view of the image display assembly asassembled and including a back covering and attachment means forsecuring the covering to the back side of the assembled image display.

FIG. 2D shows a top (partial-side) view of an exemplary image printed tothe wooden image display side of fully assembled image display accordingto one embodiment of the invention.

FIGS. 3A shows the non-image side of an exemplary five-sided cube-shapedwooden image display (partially assembled) according to one embodimentof the present invention, including the v-groove arrangement andfoldable assembly base segments.

FIG. 3B shows the image side of an exemplary five-sided cube-shapedwooden image display according to one embodiment of the invention, fullyassembled and including one or more images printed on the image side.

FIGS. 4A shows the non-image side of a (partially-assembled) exemplarysix-sided cube-shaped wooden image display according to one embodimentof the present invention, including the v-groove arrangement.

FIG. 4B shows a top view of a partially-assembled six-sided cube-shapedwooden image display, showing the image side of the assembly.

FIG. 4C shows the image side of an exemplary six-sided cube-shaped imagedisplay according to one embodiment of the invention, including one ormore images adhered thereto and (optional) attachment means for hangingthe display.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Described herein is an image display assembly comprising a wood basehaving a front (image) face for printing an image thereto, and a back(non-image) face, the back face comprising a plurality of linearv-grooves; an optional laminate layer applied to the front face of thebase layer; and wherein the plurality of v-grooves segment the base intofoldable base segments that upon inward folding along the v-groovesassemble the base into a support structure with a plurality of cornersto form an assembled base comprising at least one image display faceformed from at least a portion of the front face.

In another embodiment, the front segment comprises at least one displayface, optionally wherein at least one side segment comprises a displayface, further optionally wherein each side segment comprises a displayface.

In one embodiment, the base is configured such that, when assembled, theassembled base forms a prism optionally with an end face removed,wherein the side faces of the prism are rectangles, or wherein the prismis a triangular prism or rectangular prism, or wherein the prism is acube.

Exemplary Base

In one embodiment, the base is comprised of a wooden material, such astreated or untreated wood, reclaimed wood, and recycled wood. The woodenbase may be formed from particle board, or other wood-based materials,including veneers, medium density fiberboard (MDF), and including anynecessary natural or synthetic resins or other suitable binders in orderto impart rigidity and strength to the base. In one embodiment, the woodbase may have a thickness ranging from approximately 1/16 inch to ½inch, at least 0.0625 inches and up to 0.5 inches, although other basedimensions are contemplated.

In one embodiment, the overall dimensions of the image display providefor an assembled image display of dimensions corresponding to one of a3×5 inch image; a 5×7 inch images; an 8×10 inch image; a 11×14 inchimage; 16×20 inch image; 20×30 inch image; 22×32 inch image, or anyother suitable image size or equivalent thereof, such as the otherstandard-image sizes, or metric measurements. In yet another embodiment,the overall dimensions may be customized.

The periphery of the base comprises distal edges that are angled atabout 45° (e.g. at 43-47° or at)45°, along all or a portion of theperiphery, thereby providing for alignment of edges, if two edges of theplanar wood base are brought together in alignment upon folding of thev-grooves (shown in more detail in the Figures).

Exemplary Groove System

In one embodiment, the wood base is configured with an arrangement oflinear v-grooves. The v-grooves are arranged on the non-image side ofthe wood base and divide the base into foldable segments along eitherside of the v-groove. The resulting foldable segments are folded inwardalong the v-groove, with the folded segments forming a corner segment.With this arrangement, various overall shapes of the image displayassembly are envisioned and may be assembled based on the arrangementand positioning of the v-grooves along the wood base.

In one embodiment, the v-grooves are created by a mitre bit on acomputerized numerical control (CNC) router, with a bit size in a rangeof 90-93 degrees. The depth of the v-groove is of a depth that permitsinward folding of the segments of the wood base in order to create a 90°angled corner, but the v-groove does not fully traverse the wood base.In one embodiment, the v-groove depth is in a depth ranging fromapproximately 0.05 to 0.02 inches away from the image side of the woodbase (ie, leaving a base thickness in a thickness range of 0.05 to 0.02inches), alternatively, less than 0.004 inches away from the image sideof the wood base; thus leaving a base thickness of less than 0.004inches remaining at the end of the v-groove. In another embodiment thev-groove depth is at a depth ranging from approximately less than or upto 0.004 inches away from the image side of the wood base, leaving abase thickness of essentially less than 0.004. It is understood thatoverall depth will vary depending on the thickness of the base, and thetype of materials used as the base.

In an embodiment, the v-grooves have a depth of varying thickness, suchas at least 50% of the thickness of the base, or a lower percentage,optionally wherein the grooves have a depth at least, or greater than,60% of the thickness of the base, further optionally wherein the grooveshave a depth of at least, or greater than, 70% of the thickness of thebase, still further optionally wherein the grooves have a depth of atleast, or greater than, 80% of the thickness of the base, or a depth ofa higher percentage.

In one embodiment, the v-grooves have an angle in a range of 85 to 95°(e.g. 87 to 93°, optionally, wherein the v-grooves have an angle ofabout 90°, and preferably an angle of about 91°. For example thev-grooves may have an angle in the range of 89 to 92°.

The v-grooves subdivide the base into segments. The segments may befolded along the v-groove to form one or more support members, such as aside wall and back wall, for an image display. In one embodiment,segments may be of varying widths and lengths, thereby permittingmultiple display assembly configurations. In one embodiment, v-grooveplacement may result in a plurality of segments of various widths andlengths, which result in an overall assembly conforming to specificdimensions. In one embodiment, a depth of a side wall formed uponfolding of segments of the base is in a range of 0.25 inches to 2.0inches, although other depths are envisioned. In one embodiment, basedon the overall dimensions (length and width) of the base and thearraignment of v-grooves, the resulting segments created on the base maybe assembled to form an image display with—for example: an 11×14 inchimage display face, a 1.5 inch side wall, and a 1.0 inch back wall. Itis to be understood that these are dimensions are meant to beillustrative and not exhaustive.

Laminate Layer

In one embodiment, a laminate layer is a layer of laminate material andmay cover all, or a portion of, the image face of the wood base.Laminate (generally translucent; although may be colored or tinted)comprises plastic, vinyl, and/or other materials, such as dyes, colors,fibers. In one embodiment, the laminate layer is applied by rolling of alayer of laminate material using a laminating machine, such as rollinglaminate machines known in the art. In another embodiment, laminatelayer may be manually applied, whether as a sheet of laminate materialor other adhesive material, such as liquid laminates applied manually bybrush, spraying, or sponge. In yet another embodiment, a laminate isapplied by a process involving one of heat, pressure, welding, oradhesives.

In one embodiment, laminate layer comprises sheets of vinyl impregnatedwith ferro-magnetic material, thereby allowing a bond to magnets, suchas for a custom arrangement of display assemblies or other unique visualpresentation. In another embodiment, the laminate layer comprisesspecially surfaced plastic sheets applied to the printed image to allowthem to be safely written upon, such as with dry erase markers or chalk.In yet another embodiment, multiple translucent printed images may belaminated in layers to achieve certain visual effects or to holdholographic images. Various laminate films are envisioned, including:standard thermal laminating films; low-temperature thermal laminatingfilms; heat set (or heat-assisted) laminating films; pressure-sensitivefilms; and liquid laminate.

Image for Display

In one embodiment, the image is printed directly onto the image face ofthe wooden base using an ultraviolet (UV) print method. Ultravioletprinting comprises a process of using UV inks instead of traditionalinks to apply an image to the image face of the wood base. Whiletraditional inks are solvent-based and dry by allowing chemicals toevaporate over time, UV inks are dried (cured) with UV light. In anotherembodiment, printing comprises applying traditional inks to print theimage to the image face of the wood base.

Distal Ends of Base and Base Segments

In one embodiment, the wood base is generally planar and comprisesdistal ends that based on their configuration (length, width, anglesgenerated) define the overall shape of the planar wood base. In anotherembodiment, the distal ends comprise corner-forming edges that areclipped at a 45 degree angle across the width of the wood base, tominimize interference of the distal ends upon assembly of the imagedisplay into its assembled form (See angled edges 226 in FIG. 2A).

In one embodiment, an image display may be assembled by folding the basesegments inwardly along the plurality of linear v-grooves. As the basesegments are folded inward along the v-grooves one or more of a cornerof the display assembly are formed. In one embodiment, the cornersegments are secured in-place by the rigidity of the materials of thebase, requiring no additional closure features or means of securing thecorners in alignment. Although, optionally, closure means, such asstaples, glue, Velcro, magnets, or any other suitable means may be usedat corners.

In one embodiment, a back panel or covering is provided and may beattached to the non-image side of the assembled image display assembly.In order to cover the back side of the back panel may be of a sizesuitable to cover all or a portion of the non-display (back) side of thedisplay assembly. The panel may be comprised of various materials, suchas cardboard, fiberboard, plastic, fabric, natural materials, syntheticmaterials, or any combination thereof. The panel may be secured to theimage display by any suitable securement means, such as staples, pins,nails, glue, stitching, Velcro, or any other means for holding the panelon the non-image face of the image display. The back panel provides aclean and finished look to the image display assemblybut—significantly—is not required for structural integrity of theassembled image display.

Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing an image display assembly(which may be an image display assembly of the invention), wherein inone embodiment, linear v-grooves are applied to the base layer on a sideopposite the image face using a v-groove router bit in a pattern for adesired shape or structure upon assembly of the base.

In one embodiment, the planar base (representing the unassembleddisplay) can be configured—based on the dimensions of the base, and thearrangement of the v-grooves, for assembly into a pre-determined shape(when the unassembled base is assembled into a display supportstructure), such as a rectangular shape, triangular shape, or a cube.

In one exemplary embodiment meant to be illustrative and not exhaustive,an unassembled image display base is of a thickness of approximately0.125 inches, with a v-groove depth of approximately 0.115 inches inwardfrom the non-image side, the v-grooves at an angle of 91 degrees and awidth of approximately 0.2301 inches.

Turning now to the figures, in which are shown various embodiments of animage display assembly, in both unassembled and assembled forms.

FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a partial view of an imagedisplay 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, as anunassembled image display (FIG. 1A) and an assembled image display (FIG.1B). Shown in FIG. 1A, is a planar wood base 102; an image face 104; anon-image face 106 comprising a plurality of v-grooves 108 that extendinward toward the image face of the base, creating one or more foldablebase segments 110; and wherein the v-grooves are cut at an angle ofwidth and depth that permits inward folding of foldable segments at thev-groove 108, resulting in the formation of a corner segment (shown inFIG. 1B).

Shown in FIG. 1B is a (partial) cross-sectional view of an assembledimage display 100, comprising (folded) base 102, and corner segments 112formed upon inward folding of base 102 along the v-grooves of thenon-image side 106, forming an assembly for display of an image on theimage side 104.

Shown in FIG. 1C is an expanded top view of a (partial) v-groove 108arrangement and foldable base segments 110 on the non-image side ofunassembled base 102.

FIG. 2 shows an assortment of views of an image display assembly 200configured as a rectangular-shaped image display. FIG. 2A shows anon-image side 206 of wooden base 202 of an unassembled image displayassembly 200 configured with a linear v-groove arrangement 208 of 8linear v-grooves along base 202. The v-groove arrangement 208 subdividesthe base 202 into a central (rectangular) image support area 220, andfoldable base sections 210 that extends from the central rectangularregion 220 along each side of the rectangle. Each foldable base segment210 is a length equal to the side of the central rectangular imagesupport area 220 to which is adjoins, and is configured with a widthsufficient to create a side-wall of an assembled image display, and aback wall (when the image display is fully assembled). In oneembodiment, the width of the foldable base segment adjoining the centralrectangular region 220 is in a range of 0.5 to 25% of the length,although other widths are contemplated. In another embodiment, thev-groove arrangement 208 subdivides the base 202 into centralrectangular image support area 220, a plurality of foldable basesegments 210 (eight segments are shown in this example) that extend fromthe central rectangular region 220 along each side of the rectangle.Each terminal foldable segment 210 is configured with angled ends 226that are trimmed or clipped at 45 degrees along the edge of the base, sothat upon assembly adjoining terminal ends form a 90 degree corner.

Shown in FIG. 2B is a partially assembled image display 200 wherein apair of foldable base segments 210 folded along v-grooves 208 of thenon-image side 206 of base 202, form corners 212 and supporting wall 216comprising a side and back wall.

FIG. 2C shows an assembled image display 200 including an optional backpanel 220 which may be secured by attachment means 222 (here, shown asstaples, although glue or other adhesives means may be used). Back panel220 is secured to a back wall of supporting walls 216, and provides acovering of the non-image side 206 of the image display.

FIG. 2D shows one embodiment of a fully assembled image display 200,wherein a printed image 218 is printed on the image face 204 of the woodbase, extending (optionally) along the side supporting walls 216.

In one embodiment, shown in FIG. 3A, an image display assembly 300 isfurther configured as a cube-shaped image display comprised of a planarwood base 302 configured with four (4) linear v-grooves 308 on thenon-image surface 306, the v-grooves segmenting the board into fourfoldable segments 340 extending from a center segment 342. Distal edges350 of the terminal segments of segments 340 are angled at 45° acrossthe width of the periphery of the terminal segments. When the segments340 are folded inward along each of the linear v-grooves 308, one ormore corners 312 are formed, and the resulting assembly 300 is in theshape of a 5-sided image display cube with one or more printed images318 on one or more image faces 304 of the image display, as shown inFIG. 3B. The 5-sided image display cube may be considered a cube with anend face removed. In one embodiment, securement means (e.g. at least oneclosure), such as magnetic closures 344 shown in FIG. 3A, are affixed tothe base, and arranged so that upon assembly of the base into thecube-shaped structure the magnet closures will be properly aligned toprovide support for the assembled image display.

FIG. 4A shows an image display assembly 400 configured as a six-sidedcube comprised of a planar base 402 configured with five (5) linearv-grooves 412 on the non-image surface 410, arranged such that thev-grooves 412 segment the base 402 into five (5) foldable segments 440of equal surface area, extending from a center segment 442. Distal edges450 of the extensions 440 are angled at 45° along the peripheral edge ofthe segment 440. In another embodiment, one or more non-image surfacesof image display 400 are configured with an optional closure means, suchas one or more magnetic closures (shown as 444 in FIG. 4A) aligned alongthe non-image side, so that upon assembly into a 6-sided display cube(or 5-sided, as shown in FIG. 3), the magnetic closures aid in keepingthe structure assembled, especially if the assembly is hung for display.

FIG. 4B shows a partially assembled 6-sided image display cube 400 witha plurality of image surfaces 404 for display of an image, wherebysegments 440 have been folded inward along the v-grooves of the base,forming corners 412, and with a remaining unassembled extension 440being placed in its assembled position, opposite and parallel thecentral segment 442 (shown in the figure as looking into the top of thecube and looking inward at the non-image side 410), thereby forming aclosed cube-shape image display assembly upon alignment of angled distaledges 450 of the segments 440.

In yet another embodiment, the 6-sided cube-shaped assembly 400 withprinted image 418 printed thereon is configured with hanging means 460,or other decorative means, shown as a ribbon in FIG. 4C. Hanging meansvary and may be affixed to the image display assembly, such as by glueor other adhesive, or may be physically attached, such as by screws,magnets or other attachment means.

The planar base materials can be configured by shaping, cutting andmodifying the materials comprising the planar base layer in a way thatupon the addition of the v-grooves, permits assembly of the planar basematerials into various support structure shapes, by inward folding ofextensions or segments created by the v-grooves, which when foldedinwardly along the v-groove, provide a substantially rigid supportassembly on which an image can be affixed for display.

An image display assembly, comprises a base comprised of agenerally-planar and semi-rigid material configured with peripheraledges that are angled at approximately 45°, a front (image) face and aback (non-image) face; a printed image printed directly onto the frontface; and a linear v-groove arrangement applied on the non-image face,wherein the linear v-grooves comprise an angle in a range of 85° to 95°degrees, and wherein the linear v-groove arrangement sub-divides thebase into a number of foldable base segments, that upon folding of thesegments create an image display face formed from at least a portion ofthe front face, and at least one or more corners of one or more supportmeans of an assembled image display assembly, wherein the support meanscomprise one or more of a side wall comprised of at least two side wallsegments, a back wall comprised of at least two back wall segments, anouter wall comprised of at least two outer wall segments, an innersupport comprised of at least two inner support segments.

Additional Embodiments

An image display assembly comprises: a base having a front face and aback face; a printed image printed to at least one front face of thebase layer; and wherein the back face comprising a plurality of groovesconfigured such that the plurality of grooves foldable segments that maybe folded to assemble the base into a support structure with a pluralityof corners to form an assembled base comprising at least one imagedisplay face formed from at least a portion of the front face. Inanother embodiment, the segments of the base comprise distal ends andsaid distal ends comprise clipped corners and/or notches to minimizeinterference of the segment ends with each other, when the plurality ofgrooves are folded to form the assembled base, and further whereinsegments of the base comprise distal ends and said distal ends areshaped to allow overlap of a distal end of a segment with the distal endof a neighboring segment when the plurality of grooves are folded toform the assembled base.

In another embodiment, a method of creating an image display, comprisespresenting a wood base with an image side and a non-image side, whereinthe non-image side is configured with a plurality of linear v-grooves,the v-grooves forming an angle ranging from 85° to 95° on the non-imageside resulting in a plurality of foldable base segments; printing animage directly onto a portion of the image face of the wood base,wherein printing comprises applying an image by a ultraviolet ortraditional printing process; folding the foldable base segments alongthe v-grooves thereby forming a plurality of corners that provide asupport structure, wherein the support structure comprises one or moreimage display faces, and depending on the arrangement of the linearv-grooves, one or more of a supporting wall comprising a side wall, anda back wall. In another embodiment, the process further comprisesapplying a laminate layer to the image side of the wood base. Thelaminate layer may be applied prior to the application of the linearv-groove arrangement to the wood base; or prior to the printing of theimage to the image side of the wood base; or prior to folding of thefoldable base segments but after printing of the image to the image sideof the wood base.

It will be clear to a person skilled in the art that features disclosedin relation to any of the embodiments disclosed above can be applicableinterchangeably between the different embodiments. The embodimentsdisclosed above are examples to illustrate various features of theinvention.

Throughout the description and claims of this specification, thesingular encompasses the plural unless the context otherwise requires.In particular, where the indefinite article is used, the specificationis to be understood as contemplating plurality as well as singularity,unless the context requires otherwise.

1. An image display assembly comprising: a wooden base having a frontface comprising an image printed thereon, and a non-image face, thenon-image face comprising a plurality of linear v-grooves, wherein theplurality of linear v-grooves segment the base into one or more foldablesegments that upon folding of the segments assemble the base into asupport structure comprising a plurality of corners, thereby forming anassembled base comprising at least one image display face formed from atleast a portion of the front face.
 2. The image display assembly ofclaim 1, wherein the base is at least generally planar in an unassembledform.
 3. The image display assembly of claim 1, further comprising alaminate layer on at least a portion of the front face.
 4. The imagedisplay assembly of claim 1, wherein the base has a thickness of atleast 0.0625 inches and up to 0.5 inches.
 5. The image display assemblyof claim 1, wherein the linear v-grooves have an angle of approximately85° to 95°.
 6. The image display assembly of claim 1, wherein thev-grooves have a depth of varying thickness, such as a depth at least80% of the thickness of the base.
 7. The image display assembly of claim1, further comprising a laminate layer applied to the printed image ofthe image face.
 8. An image display assembly comprising: a planar woodenbase having a front face comprising an image printed thereto; and anon-image face, wherein the non-image face comprises an arrangement offive linear v-grooves, wherein the arrangement of five linear v-groovessegment the base into six base segments of approximately equal size andsurface area and that are configured with an angled edge along the outermost periphery of one or more of the segments, the segments extending,in part, from a central segment, that upon folding of the segments alongthe linear v-grooves, assemble the base into a support structurecomprising a plurality of corners, thereby forming an assembled basecomprising at least one image display face formed from at least aportion of the front face, and wherein the base is configured such that,when assembled, the assembled base forms a six-sided cube.
 9. The imagedisplay assembly of claim 8, wherein the image is printed to the frontface by a UV printing process.
 10. The image display assembly of claim8, further comprising a laminate layer.
 11. The image display assemblyof claim 8, wherein the base has a thickness of at least 0.0625 inchesand up to 0.5 inches.
 12. An image display assembly comprising: a planarwooden base having a front face comprising an image printed thereto; anda non-image face, wherein the non-image face comprises an arrangement offour linear v-grooves, wherein the arrangement of four linear v-groovessegment the base into five foldable segments arranged, in part, around acentral segment, all of the segments of approximately equal size andsurface area and that are configured with an angled edge along theperiphery of the segments, that upon folding of the segments along thelinear v-grooves, assemble the base into a support structure comprisinga plurality of corners, thereby forming an assembled base comprising atleast one image display face formed from at least a portion of the frontface, and wherein the base is configured such that, when assembled, theassembled base forms a five-sided cube with an end face removed.
 13. Theimage display assembly of claim 12, further comprising one or moreclosure means affixed to the non-image side of the base, wherein theclosure means comprise magnets configured in a position on the base toform a magnetic closure upon folding of the base segments.
 14. The imagedisplay assembly of claim 12, wherein the image is printed to the frontface by a UV printing process.
 15. The image display assembly of claim12, further comprising a laminate layer.
 16. The image display assemblyof claim 12, wherein the base has a thickness of at least 0.0625 inchesand up to 0.5 inches.
 17. The image display assembly of claim 8, furthercomprising one or more closure means affixed to the non-image side ofthe base, wherein the closure means comprise magnets configured in aposition on the base to form a magnetic closure upon folding of the basesegments.